I'm Thankful I

I'm thankful for my home

Our house is nice and warm

Yes, and definitely spacious and comfortable

I'm totally thankful for that

But that's not only why I'm thankful for my home

More important, I'm thankful because

Our house is filled with images and memories

Of people I love... family and friends

Of hearts united... through laughter, joys, tears, sorrow

Of growing together, walking together, being together

It's not a house

It's home

Rest

Broken and wounded soul

Lord, here I stand

You call me to come to You

Just as, just as I am

And rest; I'll find my rest

In You, rock and fortress

My rest is now and ever in You

To know You as I am known -

My one desire

So humble this heart of stone

Refine, refine with fire

Of mercy i will sing

So new every morning

Yes, mercy ever comes from You

So glory and praise now

To You alone, always, Lord

Your love remains forever the same

All glory and praise now

To You alone, always, Lord

Your name is lifted high above all names

Saviour, Redeemer, Friend

My God and King

This grateful heart, without end

To You, to You I bring

My life I give to You

Restore, refresh, renew

My life is ever hid in You

My life I give to You

Your heart I will pursue

My life, I'll every live for You

©2009 waitingforhomemusic.

The Warrior is a Child

Lately I've been winnin' battles left and right
But even winners can get wounded in the fight
People say that I'm amazin'
Strong beyond my years
They don't see inside of me

I'm hidin' all the tears

They don't know that I go runnin' home
When I fall down
They don't know who picks me up
When no one is around
I drop my sword and cry for just awhile
'Cause deep inside this armor
The warrior is a child

Words and music by Twila Paris

Chance Encounter?

Last week, we ran into a couple of friends

No, it was not an accident, but it was "by accident"

Or perhaps, by God's hand

Yes

Hadn't seen these friends for quite a few years, I'd say

It was entirely unexpected timing that brought us together

Didn't really get to spend a whole lot of time with them

Perhaps 5 minutes?

But in those precious minutes...

My heart was refreshed and encouraged

My confidence was renewed

And a sense of direction was strengthened

How wonderful indeed

And I am thankful

Pause to Pray

We've been getting together through the summer, every eight days

It's really quite simple

A simple meal of hot dogs and whatever side dishes come along

Then, it's prayer

That simple

For over an hour, we'll pray

Whatever comes to mind

Simply pray and wait and pray

Confession

Praise

Intercession

Simply pray and wait and pray

It has been refreshing

And a blessing...

Pausing to Pray

Travels

I'm baaack...

I've been travelling a bit lately... quite a bit.

Travelling is always nice... and I like to travel.

But there's no place like home... there's no place like home.

And so I continue to travel... and look forward to Home.

Rabbit

Rabbit has learned to hop up onto my pillow and stare into my face first thing in the morning. 

Who needs an alarm clock?

Tim Hortons

They have 3 Tim Hortons shops here. While I've never beeen a big TH fan in the past, I have decided to make my allegiance known now, and to educate my fellow friends about the superior quality of TH over the much more popular DD chain around town. So once in a while, I do my TH visitation.

I did that today. Good food and good prices (compared to DD). However, I figured they can learn a few things from the TH experts in Canada. Well, one big thing... speed. The line up was out the door! Great! But why was it so long? Wait a minute... no, two minutes... three minutes... four... five... Aiyah! It took five minutes to get my order of 10 timbits filled. Five. That's 2 timbits per minute, in the box. At one point, there were three servers hovered over the making of a chicken snack wrap. Good thing we're not in much of a hurry around here!

I recalled the TH Dance in Canada - such grace, speed, and finesse as each server twists and twirls over and around each other, filling their orders... Speed. Moving people along. Speed. "Next please!" Speed. In a hurry.

And so I walked away, my little box of Timbits in hand... a smile on my face and a chuckle in my heart. Okay, perhaps this slower pace of life is not too bad afterall.

I Have Not Dropped Off the Face of the Earth

I'm still here. Just too many thoughts to sort out.